Fables and Morals Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 17: Fables and morals · Set 64 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (What was learnt?): Find the character who makes a mistake or changes. Ask what they learn at the end. Choose the moral that matches THAT lesson — not just any good advice.

1. 1.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A snail and a beetle raced to the top of a mango tree. The beetle zoomed up, then stopped again and again to nap on the leaves. The snail kept climbing and reached the top first. The surprised beetle learnt that steady effort beats speed. (a) Think before you speak. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Slow and steady effort wins in the end.
2. 2.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) the mouse (b) the pigeon (c) the frog
3. 3.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A mynah knocked over a clay pot and blamed the sleeping cat. The farmer scolded the cat, but later he saw the mynah do it again. After that, nobody believed anything it said, and the mynah learnt its lesson. (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Look before you leap. (c) Always tell the truth.
4. 4.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   A little langur heard a rumour that the river had dried up, and it told the whole troop to leave the forest. The wise old owl flew to the river and found it full of water. The little langur learnt to check a story before spreading it. (a) the old owl (b) the snake (c) the little langur
5. 5.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A hippo laughed at the giraffe’s long neck every day. One evening the giraffe saw a flood coming from far away and warned all the animals. The hippo said sorry and learnt never to make fun of anyone again. (a) Look before you leap. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not make fun of others.
6. 6.Which fable teaches this moral?
   “Help others and they will help you.” (a) The Mouse and the Pigeon (b) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (c) The Goat and the Wide Stream
7. 7.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A little eagle fell every time it tried to fly from the cliff. Its father told it to try again, and again, and again. On the hundredth try, it soared above the valley, and the little eagle learnt never to give up. (a) Keep trying and you will succeed. (b) Do not make fun of others. (c) Do not give up on a friend.
8. 8.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
   A lazy bullock pretended to be ill whenever there was ploughing to do. When harvest came, the farmer fed the hard-working bullocks first. The hungry, lazy bullock learnt to work hard. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Clean habits keep you healthy. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
9. 9.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
   All summer, a squirrel stored nuts in a hollow tree while a rabbit played all day. When the cold, bare months came, the rabbit had nothing to eat. The squirrel shared a few nuts, and the hungry rabbit learnt to save food every summer. (a) the squirrel (b) the frog (c) the rabbit
10. 10.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not boast about yourself.” (a) The Frog Who Said Tomorrow (b) The Parrot Who Told Secrets (c) The Rooster Who Bragged
11. 11.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) the owl (b) the kite (c) the young langur
12. 12.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A monkey found the bananas a shopkeeper had thrown out and ate twenty at once. Soon it had a terrible tummy ache and could not climb for a whole day. The monkey learnt that too much of a good thing is bad. (a) Too much of anything is bad. (b) A true friend helps in times of need. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
13. 13.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) the cook (b) the crow (c) the lion
14. 14.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.” (a) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle (b) The Hippo and the Giraffe (c) The Hen and the Smiling Jackal
15. 15.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found a pot of water in the dry season and splashed most of it out while bathing. The next day the crow was thirsty, but the pot was empty. The crow learnt to use only what it needed. (a) Do not waste what you have. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Do not trust a stranger’s sweet words.
16. 16.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) Working together makes hard jobs easy. (b) Keep trying and you will succeed. (c) Always tell the truth.
17. 17.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A little firefly thought its light was too small to matter. One dark night a lost lamb could not find its way home, and the firefly glowed in front of it. The lamb reached home safely. The little firefly learnt that even a small light matters. (a) Clean habits keep you healthy. (b) Believe in yourself. (c) Practice makes perfect.
18. 18.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young ant tried to carry a big leaf across a stream by itself and kept falling in. The old ant called the whole line of ants to help. Together they turned the leaf into a bridge, and the young ant learnt how much easier it is together. (a) the cow (b) the old ant (c) the young ant
19. 19.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A mouse nibbled through a net to free a trapped pigeon. A month later the mouse fell into a well, and the pigeon dropped a long vine for it to climb. The mouse learnt that when you help others, they help you too. (a) Help others and they will help you. (b) Slow and steady effort wins in the end. (c) Hard work brings its reward.
20. 20.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young langur found a shiny bangle and waved it in front of every animal to show off. A kite swooped down and snatched it away. The young langur learnt that showing off can lose you what you have. (a) Do not show off. (b) Sharing is better than fighting. (c) Think before you speak.
21. 21.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A kind boy gave a thirsty camel water from his own bottle in the desert. Later the camel kicked sand at the boy and walked away. Nobody would help the thirsty camel after that, and the camel learnt to be grateful. (a) the boy (b) the owl (c) the camel
22. 22.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A young bear promised to guard the bees’ honey while they flew to the hills. The honey smelt wonderful, but he remembered his promise and did not touch a drop. The bees shared their honey with him, and the young bear learnt that keeping promises brings trust. (a) the bat (b) the bees (c) the young bear
23. 23.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) Listen to the advice of those who care for you. (b) Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. (c) Do not judge others by their looks.
24. 24.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Laziness brings trouble.” (a) The Rabbit Who Told the Truth (b) The Lazy Bullock (c) The Elephant and the Woodpecker
25. 25.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A crow found three rotis drying in a courtyard. Instead of taking one, it tried to carry all three at once. The rotis slipped from its beak, and the cook chased it away. The hungry crow learnt that wanting everything left it with nothing. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) Greed can make you lose everything. (c) Working together makes hard jobs easy.
26. 26.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A rooster told the hen that the sun rose only because he crowed every morning. One day he overslept, but the sun rose just the same. The red-faced rooster learnt never to brag again. (a) the hen (b) the rooster (c) the cow
27. 27.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A goat saw juicy grass on the other side of a wide stream and jumped without looking. It landed in the mud and had to be pulled out by a buffalo. The goat learnt to check the distance before it jumped. (a) the horse (b) the goat (c) the buffalo
28. 28.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Practice makes perfect.” (a) The Cuckoo’s Song (b) The Rude Buffalo (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
29. 29.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Look before you leap.” (a) The Goat and the Wide Stream (b) The Ants and the Big Leaf (c) The Kitten’s Tummy Ache
30. 30.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A deer helped a tortoise that was stuck on its back in the sun. Weeks later, the deer’s leg was caught in a tangle of vines by the lake. The tortoise chewed through the vines one by one. The grateful deer learnt that its kindness had come back to it. (a) Do not show off. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) A kindness is never wasted.
31. 31.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Slow and steady effort wins in the end.” (a) The Cat Who Said Sorry (b) The Snail and the Beetle (c) The Peacock and the Sparrow
32. 32.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young cuckoo croaked when it first tried to sing. Every morning it practised on the same branch while the other birds laughed. By spring its song was the sweetest in the forest, and the young cuckoo learnt that practice pays. (a) A kindness is never wasted. (b) Do not judge others by their looks. (c) Practice makes perfect.
33. 33.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A parrot broke the sparrow’s nest by mistake and said sorry. The sparrow stayed angry for days and had no one to play with. At last she forgave the parrot. The sparrow learnt that forgiving felt better than sulking. (a) Do not believe everything you hear. (b) Forgive those who say sorry. (c) Do not be jealous of others.
34. 34.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Keep your promises.” (a) The Bear’s Promise (b) The Jealous Crow (c) The Langur’s Shiny Bangle
35. 35.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Two monkeys found one ripe mango and began to fight over it. As they pulled and shoved, the mango fell into the river and floated away. The two monkeys learnt that they should have shared it. (a) the lion (b) the two monkeys (c) the river
36. 36.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    A strong buffalo pushed a gate for an hour, but it would not open. The farmer watched and laughed. At last the buffalo stopped, lifted the latch with its horn, and the gate swung open. The buffalo learnt to think, not just push. (a) the buffalo (b) the farmer (c) the fox
37. 37.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young deer slipped into deep mud and kicked wildly, sinking deeper. An old turtle told it to stop, lie flat and move slowly. The young deer learnt to stay calm, crawled out bit by bit and was safe. (a) Stay calm and think when you are in danger. (b) Do not show off. (c) Laziness brings trouble.
38. 38.Read the fable. What is its moral (lesson)?
    A young kingfisher dived at every ripple and caught nothing. Its mother sat still on a branch and waited until a fish swam close. The young kingfisher learnt to wait, and soon caught a fish too. (a) Patience brings good things. (b) A kindness is never wasted. (c) Help others and they will help you.
39. 39.Read the fable. Who learns a lesson in it?
    Mother goat told her kid never to cross the river when it was full. The kid did not listen and was swept onto a sandbank in the fast water. A fisherman rowed out to save it, and the frightened kid learnt to listen to its mother. (a) the mother goat (b) the kid (c) the cow
40. 40.Which fable teaches this moral?
    “Greed can make you lose everything.” (a) The Ants and the Big Leaf (b) The Squirrel’s Store (c) The Crow and the Three Rotis

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